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By Clint Thompson HB 223 continues to move through Georgia’s legislative process. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, along with House Whip James Burchett, introduced the bill, which was designed to provide state assistance to help farmers and timber owners in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The bill passed the House on Feb. 18 and is currently being modified in the Senate, …
One Florida citrus industry leader is impressed with Georgia’s burgeoning industry. Rick Dantzler, Citrus Research and Development Foundation chief operating officer, believes Georgia’s industry can continue to grow as long as it manages citrus greening effectively. He stressed eradication when speaking about citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing (HLB), at the annual meeting on Feb. 25. “Georgia’s potential is bright …
By Clint Thompson The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues, and two proposed bills are hoping to protect the state’s agricultural sector by clarifying pesticide labeling. SB 144 and HB 424 passed unanimously through the Agriculture Committees. The purpose of SB 144, sponsored by Sen. Sam Watson, is to clarify what pesticide manufacturers are obligated to include on their product …
By Clint Thompson The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues to highlight areas of concern for Georgia’s specialty crop industry. One bill centers on labor. House Bill 82, also known as the Georgia Guest Worker Act, was the focus of a recent hearing for the House Industry and Labor Committee. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley discussed the bill …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s connections to the Trump administration provides hope to one Georgia vegetable producer that legislative leaders will provide solutions to their plethora of problems. Doug Collins was recently confirmed as Trump’s Veterans Affairs secretary. He is a Georgia native and previously served in the Georgia and U.S. House of Representatives. Kelly Loeffler was Trump’s nominee to lead …
By Clint Thompson The amended budget for Georgia’s ’25 fiscal year is currently under review by the state Senate. It is expected to vote on the budget soon, believes Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley. Bentley discussed the budget situation as the 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues in Atlanta. “The House added, I believe, an additional $25 million …
By Clint Thompson The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues to focus on topics pertinent to Georgia’s specialty crop industry. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley highlighted a few important pieces of legislation, starting with the Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA). “There have been a lot of bills moving around the Capitol these past two weeks dealing with agriculture …
By Clint Thompson One year ago, Ash Sial, University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist, reported that chilli thrips were the most serious emerging issue impacting the state’s blueberry crop. Not much has changed in a year’s time, unfortunately. “We are really scared of chilli thrips based on what we hear from Florida and blueberry grower experiences. What we hear from Florida …
By Clint Thompson Chill hours have not been a problem this year for Georgia’s fruit farmers. They have experienced a sufficient amount of chill hours to help produce this year’s crop, especially compared to previous years. According to the University of Georgia Weather Network, Tifton, Georgia, received 729.25 chill hours from Oct. 1, 2024 to Feb. 2, 2025. That’s compared …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s net farm income is likely to decrease 42% compared to 2023. That was the underlying message shared by Gopinath (Gopi) Munisamy, Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, during UGA’s recent Ag Forecast event. Hurricane Helene’s lingering impact on the state remains significant with the spring …
